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Breaking Chair Legs Injure Several People, Sparking Massive Recall Breaking Chair Legs Injure Several People, Sparking Massive Recall
Breaking Chair Legs Injure Several People, Sparking Massive Recall More than 158,000 outdoor chairs and barstools are being recalled after several people were injured when the chairs' legs broke, officials said. Clark Associates is recalling about 158,486 Lancaster Table & Seating powder-coated aluminum outdoor chairs and barstools, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Feb. 5. The recall includes three models of armchairs, side chairs without arms, and barstools. The recall was issued after reports that chair and barstool legs can fail during normal use. The Lancaster, Pennsylvania, company has received 36 reports of chair…
Sitcom Star Polly Holliday Dies, Made 'Kiss My Grits!' A Catchphrase Sitcom Star Polly Holliday Dies, Made 'Kiss My Grits!' A Catchphrase
Sitcom Star Polly Holliday Dies, Made 'Kiss My Grits!' A Catchphrase Polly Holliday, who turned “Kiss my grits!” into a pop-culture staple as Flo on the hit sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 88. Holliday died in New York City Tuesday, Sept. 9 at her home in Manhattan, according to The New York Times, which cited her longtime agent and friend Dennis Aspland.  An Alabama native who came up through regional theater and Broadway, Holliday broke out as Florence Jean “Flo” Castleberry on CBS’s "Alice" (1976–80), then headlined the spinoff Flo (1980–81), where her brassy one-liners — especially “Kiss my grits!” — became part of the American vernacular.  …
Amazon Adds Fresh Groceries To Same-Day Delivery: What To Know Amazon Adds Fresh Groceries To Same-Day Delivery: What To Know
Amazon Adds Fresh Groceries To Same-Day Delivery: What To Know Amazon is expanding its same-day deliveries to include fresh produce, meat, dairy, and other grocery staples. Thousands of perishable items have been added to Amazon's Same-Day Delivery service, the company announced in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The rollout covers more than 1,000 US cities and towns, with a target of more than 2,300 by the end of 2025. Amazon Prime members will get quick access to fresh foods like fruit, vegetables, meat, and baked goods. “We're continuously innovating to make grocery shopping simpler, faster, and more affordable for our customers, es…
Wayfair's 4th Of July Sale Is On—Save Up To 70% Now Wayfair's 4th Of July Sale Is On—Save Up To 70% Now
Wayfair's 4th Of July Sale Is On—Save Up To 70% Now If you’ve been waiting for a reason to upgrade your patio, living room, or kitchen—this is it. Wayfair’s 4th of July Sale is officially live and runs through Monday, July 8. That means days of deep discounts on summer essentials, outdoor furniture, and stylish home finds—with many up to 70% off. This is one of Wayfair’s most popular annual sales, and it hits just when everyone’s in summer mode. Think of it as a smaller but still mighty version of Way Day, with markdowns that rival the mega April event—minus the chaos of a flash sale. Right now, you can score deals like these that were avail…
'Proud American' Who Immigrated From Ethiopia Wins $1M Scratch-Off Prize In Maryland 'Proud American' Who Immigrated From Ethiopia Wins $1M Scratch-Off Prize In Maryland
'Proud American' Who Immigrated From Ethiopia Wins $1M Scratch-Off Prize In Maryland He came to the US with curiosity, learned the ropes — and just scratched his way to $1 million. A Silver Spring man, who calls himself a “proud American citizen” originally from Ethiopia, has claimed a $1 million top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Gold Rush 777 scratch-off game, officials said. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said the Lottery was completely foreign to him when he arrived in the country, but he paid attention, listened to friends, and slowly figured it out. “It was all new to me,” he said. “But thankfully I took the time to learn.” That patience paid off big.…
Fire Hazard Ignites Recall Of 21K+ Portable Propane Heaters Sold At Lowe's Fire Hazard Ignites Recall Of 21K+ Portable Propane Heaters Sold At Lowe's
Fire Hazard Ignites Recall Of 21K+ Portable Propane Heaters Sold At Lowe's A portable propane heater sold at Lowe's stores nationwide has been recalled after users reported it overheated due to confusing startup instructions, causing a potential fire or burn hazard. Enerco Group Inc. issued the recall for the Dewalt 70,000 BTU outdoor portable cordless forced-air propane heater, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 3. About 21,250 heaters were sold in the US, with an additional 500 sold in Canada. The heater's directions may cause consumers to press the start button too quickly, which can stop the fan from turning on and le…
$50K Lottery Jackpot Marks Third Big Win For Maryland Man $50K Lottery Jackpot Marks Third Big Win For Maryland Man
$50K Lottery Jackpot Marks Third Big Win For Maryland Man Lightning doesn’t just strike twice—it strikes three times for one lucky Maryland lottery player who just bagged his third big win. A longtime player from Burtonsville, known only by his nickname “Bag of the Money,” scored a $50,000 prize on the Money Bags scratch-off, marking his third major payout, Maryland Lottery officials announced. The Montgomery County man, who previously won $10,000 and another $50,000 prize in the past, recently claimed his latest windfall. Unlike his earlier winnings, which he invested in the stock market, this time, he has a more practical plan for the cash. “T…
Clinton Man Cashes $50K Lottery Ticket With Days to Spare: ‘I Just Wanted To Hold On To It’ Clinton Man Cashes $50K Lottery Ticket With Days to Spare: ‘I Just Wanted To Hold On To It’
Clinton Man Cashes $50K Lottery Ticket With Days to Spare: ‘I Just Wanted To Hold On To It’ Talk about a last-minute play. A Prince George’s County truck driver held onto a $50,000 winning Pick 5 ticket for nearly six months—only cashing it in with less than a week left before it expired. The Clinton man, who snagged the big win in the Aug. 21 midday drawing last year, admitted he knew about the prize the very next day but decided to sit on it. “I just wanted to hold on to it,” he told Maryland Lottery officials. “But, I’ll tell you, I sure was excited about it.” The routine player picked up his tickets at 2 Go Convenience and Deli in Savage after work, played his usual numbers,…
'Surreal' $50K Powerball Prize Won By 'Stunned' Maryland Woman 'Surreal' $50K Powerball Prize Won By 'Stunned' Maryland Woman
'Surreal' $50K Powerball Prize Won By 'Stunned' Maryland Woman A Carroll County woman is upgrading her home thanks to a $50,000 Powerball win that she says still feels “surreal.” The longtime lottery player, who is choosing to stay anonymous and go by the nickname “V,” struck big in the Jan. 25 drawing after purchasing a $2 quick-pick ticket at 7-Eleven on South Main Street in Union Bridge, officials announced. "V" has been playing the lottery for as long as she can remember but started buying tickets more regularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, turning her Friday visits to 7-Eleven into a ritual.  7-Eleven at 120 South Main St. in Union B…
Home Depot Adds DoorDash, Uber Eats For On-Demand Deliveries Home Depot Adds DoorDash, Uber Eats For On-Demand Deliveries
Home Depot Adds DoorDash, Uber Eats For On-Demand Deliveries Forget about only getting dinner delivered, you can now use Uber Eats and DoorDash to order tools, hardware, and other things you need to complete home projects. The Home Depot has expanded its delivery options by teaming up with DoorDash and Uber Eats, the home improvement chain said in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The on-demand delivery apps will be able to bring customers some supplies and materials in as little as an hour. The apps join other options for the store like Instacart, same-day deliveries through the Home Depot website, and free next-day delivery. "We've n…
Second-Chance Queen Strikes Again: Maryland Woman’s $100K Payday Stuns Courthouse Coworkers Second-Chance Queen Strikes Again: Maryland Woman’s $100K Payday Stuns Courthouse Coworkers
Second-Chance Queen Strikes Again: Maryland Woman’s $100K Payday Stuns Courthouse Coworkers A Glen Burnie courthouse employee had her co-workers doing a double take when her screams of excitement rang through the office, courtesy of a $100,000 Maryland Lottery win. Shari Hunt-Caldwell is no stranger to second-chance Lottery drawings, but this holiday season brought a surprise too big to keep quiet after entering her non-winning tickets into the My Lottery Rewards program hoping or a festive payoff.  Her shock came last month, when a Lottery representative called with the big news of her six-figure jackpot.  "I started screaming at work," Hunt-Caldwell recalled. "It was …
Maryland Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months Maryland Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months
Maryland Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months Lightning has struck twice for a Baltimore City woman who just scored her second big Maryland Lottery scratch-off win in as many months, officials announced. The lucky player claimed a $100,000 top prize on the $100,000 Crossword scratch-off after purchasing five $10 tickets at Harford Citgo on Harford Road.  This win comes hot on the heels of a $50,000 prize she won last month on a Ca$h Plu$ scratch-off, bringing her total to an incredible $150,000 in just two months. Her secret to success? Strategy.  She uses the Maryland Lottery app to identify games with top prizes still ava…
Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch' Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch'
Winning $1M Lottery Ticket Sold To Maryland Man Who 'Just Had A Hunch' An otherwise mundane day turned into a memorable one for a Maryland man who had a hunch, made a pit stop at an area liquor store, and picked up a winning $1 million scratcher. The man told Lottery officials in Baltimore that he was driving past Severn Liquors in the 8200 block of WB&A Road in Severn when he had a hankering to try his luck on a scratch-off ticket. "I just had a hunch," he mused. That urge turned out to be fortuitous for the Anne Arundel County man, who purchased a $20 Millionaire's Club ticket, because he "liked the look of the game" and because it was relatively n…